I've always loved PostgreSQL I use it for large and small projects, with some real nasty/ugly nested queries. It still performs great even under some heavy load. Make sure you get a real (real) fast HDD (LVD SCSI 15K RPM), the slower the drive the slower the database in my experience.
/B ----- Original Message ----- From: "Juan Nin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:07 Subject: MySQL vs. PostgreSQL > Hi, > > I'm about to make a kind of yahoogroups in PHP. It's for a University, so it > will be used a lot. > I'm considering using either MySQL or PostgreSQL... > > Which one would you recommend for this project? > I've always heared that PostgreSQL is better for big databases with lots of > records, where data integrity, etc is critical, and that MySQL is better for > light web applications, and smaller databases where quickness is needed... > > but I've heared that the new MySQL 4.x branch changes this a bit, and that > from MySQL 4.1 there are nested queries support, etc > > any recommendations? > > Thanks in advance, > > Juan > > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
